The other day I went to the post office to mail a package and buy some stamps. I enjoy looking at the choices for stamps and tend to buy stamps with a message of “love, recycling,…” I asked the postmaster why there were never “peace” stamps. He said, “Peace on earth was impossible because there will always be greed.” Interesting, as Mathew for years has argued that peace on earth was impossible as well. A little perspective here – Mathew and I have had an interesting conversation since he was around 3 years old: he wants something which is not reasonable at the moment, I will say that I want Peace on earth and when he gives me that I will give him what he wants. Then Mathew will proceed to tell me that it is impossible for him to give me peace on earth, since it can never happen. I told postmaster the story, and after asking how old Mathew was, complimented him on his insight.

So, if you agree that it is impossible for peace on earth, does that mean we should not focus our intentions on living peacefully together? I think no matter the results, we must strive towards our goal like all goals and peace, no matter whether it’s inner peace or world peace, will not doubt get closer.